Compare and Contrast Opinion Piece

• Identify two news sources that have written about the same topic in their editorial page. One sources will be USA Today and the other is from your own research.
  • One source must be from USA Today
  • Include a quote from each article
  • Include a citation for the article with a a hyperlink
  • If you can, include a picture that illustrates your idea
  • Use the Compare/Contrast Guide from Read/Write/Think
• Then, compare and contrast the following:
  • Who is the intended audience?
  • What is the main point of the article, that is, what are they arguing for or against?
  • What is the claim and counter claim?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/11/15/arizona.marijuana/index.html?iref=allsearch
"Arizona's law now reflects the mainstream public opinion that seriously ill people should not be treated like criminals if marijuana can provide them relief, and that doctors should be able to recommend marijuana to patients if they believe it can help alleviate their suffering," Kampia said.


http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/pediatrics/2010-11-20-teendrugs22_ST_N.htm
A study presented at the Society for Neuroscience meeting, in San Diego last week, shows people who start using marijuana at a young age have more cognitive shortfalls.